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Google Meet vs Livestorm

Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Webinar & Virtual Events

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Livestorm logo

Livestorm

Webinar & Virtual Events

The video engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; Livestorm billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Livestorm covers Browser-based.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Meet and Livestorm actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Meet and Livestorm differ
AttributeGoogle MeetLivestorm
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded19982016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Only in Livestorm

  • Browser-based
  • Live webinars
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Engagement tools
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot Livestorm
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot Livestorm
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot Livestorm

Livestorm

  • Running live and on demand webinars from the browsernot Google Meet
  • Hosting product demos and virtual events with registration pagesnot Google Meet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Google Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

Livestorm

  • Billed per attendee credit at 2.50 EUR, where one credit is consumed per unique participant per session over a 12 month period
  • Cost therefore scales with audience rather than being a flat subscription, so a successful webinar is a larger bill
  • The Pro plan caps sessions at 4 hours, and 12 hour sessions require Enterprise
  • Live attendees are capped at 3,000 per event on both published plans
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

Livestorm

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 20 minutes
    • 10 attendees
    • Unlimited events
  • Pro$99/month
    • 4 hours
    • 100 attendees
    • Custom branding
  • Business$299/month
    • 4 hours
    • 500 attendees
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Google Meet review

Choose Livestorm if

  • You need browser-based.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want live webinars.
Livestorm review

Questions people ask

Is Google Meet or Livestorm better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and Livestorm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Meet or Livestorm?
Google Meet starts at Free and Livestorm at Free.
Does Google Meet or Livestorm run on more platforms?
Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. Livestorm runs on Web.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Meet best used for?
Google Meet is most often used for organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem, large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking, hybrid work environments needing integrated gmail, drive, and collaboration tools. Of those, organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem and large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking are not what Livestorm is typically brought in for.
What can Google Meet do that Livestorm cannot?
Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Livestorm covers Browser-based, Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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